Field CTO

A Little About Us

EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any cloud, anywhere. EDB empowers enterprises to control risk, manage costs and scale efficiently for a data and AI led world. Serving more than 1,500 customers globally and as the leading contributor to the vibrant and fast-growing PostgreSQL community, EDB supports major government organizations, financial services, media and information technology companies. EDB's data-driven solutions enable customers to modernize legacy systems and break data silos while leveraging enterprise-grade open source technologies. EDB delivers the confidence of up to 99.999% high availability with mission critical capabilities built in such as security, compliance controls, and observability.

As a pivotal leader within EDB's Office of the CTO, the Field CTO is a trailblazer in leveraging EDB data technology to drive digital business transformation. This role demands a profound understanding of EDB's technology stack, including databases, management and integration tools, migration capabilities, and cutting-edge analytics and AI applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Guide both customers and internal teams through the exploration of advanced digital transformation possibilities using analytics and AI. Collaborate closely with sales teams to uncover and drive revenue opportunities throughout all stages of the customer engagement cycle.
• Innovation and Evangelism: Maintain a prominent presence within and beyond EDB by publishing insightful content, delivering compelling talks at industry conferences, and actively participating in relevant open source and professional communities.
• Technical and Business Acumen: Apply a deep knowledge of business processes and analytics to align technology strategies with executive-level business goals. Advise customers on strategic tech decisions during the development of new applications, modernizations, migrations, and cloud replatforming.
• Ecosystem Awareness: Possesses expert knowledge in contemporary deployment models such as Kubernetes, containers, virtual machines, Ansible, and hybrid cloud environments. This role emphasizes the integration of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize these technologies for designing mission-critical, data-driven applications.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in designing, developing, and deploying data-intensive solutions, with a strong focus on enterprise-grade databases and analytics.
• At least 5 years in a consultative or professional services role, ideally with hands-on experience in AI and data analytics.
• Demonstrated ability in thought leadership, including blogging and public speaking on the convergence of technology, analytics, and business.
• Previous involvement with open source communities; contributions to AI and analytics projects are highly regarded.
• Proven experience in navigating the complexities of a rapidly expanding global business.
• Exceptional communication skills, adept in both technical advisories and strategic business discussions.
• Willingness to travel 25% of the time, including international trips.
• Prior experience in the government sector is highly desirable, especially involving projects at the intersection of technology and analytics.

EDB is committed to supporting our employees' overall well being by offering a range of benefits and resources to promote a healthy work-life balance and wellness. We provide access to CuraLinc to aid employees in health and wellness tips and practices, as well as Wellness Fridays extending to December 2026. Check out our career site for more information on perks and benefits and reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for region specific benefits.

We know it takes a unique mix of people and skills to help us in our mission to supercharge Postgres, and we understand that not everyone will check every box. We'd love to hear from you and we want you to apply.

EDB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. EDB was built on a commitment to trust and respect each other and to embrace an array of people and ideas. These values remain at the center of our culture and are key to our company's integrity.